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Jagannath Temple Plans New Pilgrim Guest House in Puri
Jagannath temple officials plan to build a new place for pilgrims to stay in Puri.
It will be called Patitapaban Bhakta Niwas.
The planned site is behind Niladri Bhakta Niwas.
Temple officials have asked the Works Department to prepare a detailed project report.
They have also asked the state government for funding through the Abhada scheme.
The temple managing committee has approved the proposal.
Plans include a conference hall and a dispensary.
Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation Limited is expected to carry out the project.
The temple already has four other guest houses for pilgrims.
Jagannath temple authorities plan a new pilgrim guest house called Patitapaban Bhakta Niwas in Puri.
The proposed site is behind Niladri Bhakta Niwas.
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has requested a detailed project report from the state Works Department.
The administration has sought state funding under the Abhada scheme, and the temple managing committee has approved the proposal.
Plans also include a conference hall and dispensary; Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation Limited is to execute the project.
- Who
- Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, led by chief administrator Arabinda Padhee, announced the plan; the temple managing committee approved it.
- What
- A new pilgrim guest house, Patitapaban Bhakta Niwas, is proposed, with a conference hall and dispensary also planned.
- Where
- Behind Niladri Bhakta Niwas in Puri, Odisha.
- When
- The announcement was made on Saturday and reported on October 3; the year is not stated.
- Why
- The guest house is intended to provide accommodation for pilgrims.
Key facts
- Proposed name
- Patitapaban Bhakta Niwas
- Proposed location
- Land behind Niladri Bhakta Niwas, Puri
- Funding sought
- State funding under the Abhada scheme
- Project preparation
- The Works Department was asked to prepare a detailed project report
- Additional proposed facilities
- A conference hall (Kalyan Mandap) and a dispensary
- Proposed executor
- Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation Limited
- Existing pilgrim guest houses
- Niladri, Nilachal, Srigundicha, and Purushottam Bhakta Niwas
Quotes
Shree Jagannath Temple Administration statement
Official statement describing additional facilities planned for the guest house.
“There is also a proposal to build a state-of-the-art conference hall (Kalyan Mandap) and a dispensary at the guest house.”
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